USJE is pleased to congratulate Jackie Oswald, Regional Vice-President (RVP) for Saskatchewan and Manitoba (RCMP-Justice-PPSC), for receiving the Sheilagh Hanson Building Futures Award at the end of June in recognition of her mentoring work. The Prairies Regional Council (PRC) Communications Committee presented Jackie with the award, which is one of the PSAC Prairie Voice Awards, … Read more
With about 300 people in four distinct communities along the Fraser River in British Columbia, the Yale First Nation Band Office used to face a difficult logistical issue whenever they held a community event; how would they get community members there and back? In fact, transportation was a significant challenge for many residents for common … Read more
The Bear Clan Patrol needs little introduction; after it was first founded in Winnipeg, different Bear Clan patrols have popped up in multiple cities across Canada. Why? Because the formula works: Drawing from traditional indigenous philosophies and practices, the organization undertake evening community patrols, provides rides, cleans up discarded needles left on the streets, and … Read more
The federal government released its vaccination policy for federal public service workers October 6, mandating vaccinations for all employees in federally regulated workplaces, including more than 160,000 PSAC members. Treasury Board has encouraged Crown corporations, agencies, and the Canadian Forces to implement similar policies, but this policy will not immediately apply to them. Read the full vaccination … Read more
Today, we remember Louise Pargeter, a USJE member who died on October 6, 2004, while performing her duties as a Community Parole officer in Yellowknife. On this day, we take the opportunity to remember, and honour, Louise, as well as all USJE members who have lost their lives while working to keep Canadians safe. Louise … Read more
In June of 2021, the Union of Safety and Justice Employees (USJE) convened five roundtables with Parole Officers in Institutions and Communities across the country. The purpose of these roundtables was to canvass some of CSC’s most crucial frontline employees on: 1. how the pandemic and other changes within Corrections has created workload challenges in … Read more
USJE’s donation to Youth Diversion Program’s 2020 summer camp program has given more children in the Kingston, Ontario region the chance to experience a stay-at-home camp. Youth Diversion received $1,000 from our Community Safety and Outreach Initiative, set up in 2019 as part of a three-year strategic plan for USJE. Four strong projects from across the country … Read more
The federal election is just over two weeks away on Monday September 20th, and the outcome is hard to predict. As a federal public service union focused on keeping Canadians safe, the major party campaigns are all addressing how best to do that. The long recovery from COVID is also a big discussion item, as … Read more
In February 2020, the Miramichi Youth House’s application for USJE Community Safety and Outreach funding was selected to receive $20,000 towards the operation of its shelter and programs. USJE created the Community Safety and Outreach Initiative in 2019 as part of a three-year strategic plan for the organization. Four great projects from across the country were selected … Read more
Congratulations to USJE member Yvon Barriere who was re-elected PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President (REVP) for Quebec at the recent PSAC Quebec Regional Convention. Many USJE members will know Yvon as he served as PSAC Quebec REVP since 2018, as USJE RVP for Quebec from 2014 to 2018, and was Local President (10173) at Drummond Institution … Read more